Taking a flying car for a test drive

[HiFlyer 9,485]

Now now this actually looks like a lot of fun, and unlike some of these things, it actually looks a bit practical too.

 

[n4gix 4,979]

That is NOT a "car" under any possible imagination!

It is however an interesting - but impractical - concept vehicle.

[martin-w 3,315]

4 hours ago, HiFlyer said:

it actually looks a bit practical too.

 

Huh! 😁 I presume you were joking? Its the most insane, impractical, ridiculous concept known to man. And I'm a fan of electric aviation.

The Joby and the Lilium and Eviation Alice are proper vehicles. Rather than something that looks like and flies like it was conceived by a nut job. 

Edited October 11, 2021 by martin-w

[Mike A 357]

That was funny!  I'd love to try the simulator that they had: VR headset with motion chair.

[Chock 17,770]

Here's another one of those new-fangled flying cars:

[n4gix 4,979]

22 hours ago, Chock said:

Here's another one of those new-fangled flying cars:

Well, at least that one has wheels! 😁

[HiFlyer 9,485]

11 minutes ago, n4gix said:

Well, at least that one has wheels! 😁

Lack of wheels doesn't bother me if the plane is functional without them (its essentially VTOL)

On the other hand, I have seen "flying cars" with what amounts to regular car tires, which scares the heck out of me if you imagine the forces on landing that a regular car tire was never made for.

And others, with spindly protuberances purporting to be landing gear that are just as scary.

[martin-w 3,315]

Cars should be cars and planes should be planes I say. Combine the two and what is often referred to as a flying compromise becomes a flying monstrosity. 

Bask in my words of wisdom and award as many cat points as required. 

Edited October 13, 2021 by martin-w